Central Heights School vs. Meadowlark School
Should I attend Central Heights School or Meadowlark School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
70
Grade 1 Students
49
76
Grade 2 Students
40
82
Grade 3 Students
47
109
Grade 4 Students
39
87
Grade 5 Students
38
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
65%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%